10 must-read middle grade books like Lux: The New Girl by Ashley Woodfolk

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Lux: The New Girl

By: Ashley Woodfolk

3.93

Format: 144 pages, Mass Market Paperback

Meet the Flyy Girls. The group of girls who seem like they can get away with anything. Veteran auth…

If you liked the middle grade plot in Lux: The New Girl by Ashley Woodfolk , here is a list of 10 books like this:

Cover of Gone Rogue (Wires and Nerve, #2) by Marissa Meyer, Stephen Gilpin, Douglas Holgate

1. Gone Rogue (Wires and Nerve, #2)

By: Marissa Meyer , Stephen Gilpin , Douglas Holgate

4.21

Format: 324 pages, Hardcover

The second graphic novel, and sequel to Wires and Nerve, Volume 1, from #1 New York Times and USA T… read more

Similar categories in Marissa Meyer's Gone Rogue (Wires and Nerve, #2) book and Ashley Woodfolk's Lux: The New Girl

  • fiction
  • young adult
"I do not 'boss.' I advise decisively."

-Marissa Meyer, Gone Rogue (Wires and Nerve, #2)

"You don't need to be changed or fixed. You're my alpha, always."

-Marissa Meyer, Gone Rogue (Wires and Nerve, #2)

"Al final del día, son nuestras acciones las que nos convierten en monstruos. Así como también pueden determinar nuestra humanidad."

-Marissa Meyer, Gone Rogue (Wires and Nerve, #2)

2. Stella by Starlight

By: Sharon M. Draper , None

3.62

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

When the Ku Klux Klan's unwelcome reappearance rattles Stella's segregated southern town, bravery b… read more

Similar categories in Sharon M. Draper's Stella by Starlight book and Ashley Woodfolk's Lux: The New Girl

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3. Ellen Outside the Lines

By: A.J. Sass

4.37

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

A novel about a neurodivergent thirteen-year-old navigating changing friendships, a school trip, an… read more

Similar categories in A.J. Sass's Ellen Outside the Lines book and Ashley Woodfolk's Lux: The New Girl

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
"Not every person fits neatly into categories. Life doesn't always stick to a planned itinerary."

-A.J. Sass, Ellen Outside the Lines

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4. Just as I Am

By: Cicely Tyson

4.51

Format: 432 pages, Hardcover

Just as I Am is my truth. It is me, plain and unvarnished, with the glitter and garland set aside. … read more

Similar categories in Cicely Tyson's Just as I Am book and Ashley Woodfolk's Lux: The New Girl

  • audiobook
"The most potent antidote to reticence is survival."

-Cicely Tyson, Just as I Am

"To soar toward what's possible, you must leave behind what's comfortable."

-Cicely Tyson, Just as I Am

"Turning a blind eye to our history has not saved us from its consequences."

-Cicely Tyson, Just as I Am

"Social transformation is not measured in weeks or months, but in generation."

-Cicely Tyson, Just as I Am

Cover of Courage to Dream: Tales of Hope in the Holocaust by Neal Shusterman

5. Courage to Dream: Tales of Hope in the Holocaust

By: Neal Shusterman

4.14

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

National Book Award winner Neal Shusterman presents a graphic novel exploring the Holocaust through… read more

Similar categories in Neal Shusterman's Courage to Dream: Tales of Hope in the Holocaust book and Ashley Woodfolk's Lux: The New Girl

  • fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
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6. In Limbo

By: Deb J.J. Lee

4.18

Format: 348 pages, Hardcover

A debut YA graphic memoir about a Korean-American girl's coming-of-age story—and a coming home stor… read more

Similar categories in Deb J.J. Lee's In Limbo book and Ashley Woodfolk's Lux: The New Girl

  • contemporary
Cover of Holding by Alexandria  House

7. Holding

By: Alexandria House

4.11

Format: None pages, ebook

Childhood neighbors, enemies, best friends, lovers, enemies, Sires lineman Terrence Ford and his ex… read more

Similar categories in Alexandria House's Holding book and Ashley Woodfolk's Lux: The New Girl

  • audiobook
  • contemporary
Cover of Dork Diaries 15: Tales from a Not-So-Posh Paris Adventure by Rachel Renée Russell

8. Dork Diaries 15: Tales from a Not-So-Posh Paris Adventure

By: Rachel Renée Russell

4.14

Format: 336 pages, ebook

Nikki Maxwell deals with the trials and triumphs of middle school in this fifteenth installment of … read more

Similar categories in Rachel Renée Russell's Dork Diaries 15: Tales from a Not-So-Posh Paris Adventure book and Ashley Woodfolk's Lux: The New Girl

  • fiction
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
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9. Blackout

By: Dhonielle Clayton

3.90

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

Six critically acclaimed, bestselling, and award-winning authors bring the glowing warmth and elect… read more

Similar categories in Dhonielle Clayton's Blackout book and Ashley Woodfolk's Lux: The New Girl

  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
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10. The Vanderbeekers Lost and Found (The Vanderbeekers, #4)

By: Karina Yan Glaser

4.52

Format: 351 pages, Hardcover

When autumn arrives on 141st Street, the Vanderbeekers are busy helping Mr. Beiderman get ready for… read more

Similar categories in Karina Yan Glaser's The Vanderbeekers Lost and Found (The Vanderbeekers, #4) book and Ashley Woodfolk's Lux: The New Girl

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
  • audiobook
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11. Stepping Stones

By: Lucy Knisley

4.03

Format: 224 pages, None

Jen is used to not getting what she wants. So suddenly moving to the country and getting new stepsi… read more

Similar categories in Lucy Knisley's Stepping Stones book and Ashley Woodfolk's Lux: The New Girl

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • contemporary
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12. Pardon My Frenchie

By: Farrah Rochon

3.77

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

The New York Times  bestselling author of  Almost There  delivers the start of a new rom-com series… read more

Similar categories in Farrah Rochon's Pardon My Frenchie book and Ashley Woodfolk's Lux: The New Girl

  • audiobook
  • fiction
  • contemporary
"Puddin' and Duchess have been best friends since the day they met." "Looks a bit more than just friendly to me," Thad said. "Looks like Puddin' has a better love life than I do." "Probably because he…"

-Farrah Rochon, Pardon My Frenchie

"Puddin' started barking from the back room; he must have smelled Ashanti in the house. Their moldy, dusty surroundings couldn't mask that slightly floral, slightly peachy scent that wreaked the most …"

-Farrah Rochon, Pardon My Frenchie

"Leslie stood in the center of the stage with Baguette and Cannoli, motioning for the dachshunds to twirl. The audience went wild. Little did they know, they too could get dogs to twirl if they hid a …"

-Farrah Rochon, Pardon My Frenchie

"Mark lifted the pop-up tent and unveiled Duchess and Puddin' sharing one of Duchess Delights' signature dog treats. They were eating it Lady and the Tramp--- style, each with an end between their tee…"

-Farrah Rochon, Pardon My Frenchie

Cover of The Battle Drum (The Ending Fire Trilogy #2) by Saara El-Arifi

13. The Battle Drum (The Ending Fire Trilogy #2)

By: Saara El-Arifi

4.36

Format: 560 pages, Hardcover

Murder. Secrets. Sacrifice: Three women seek the truth of the empire's past. And the truth they fin… read more

Similar categories in Saara El-Arifi's The Battle Drum (The Ending Fire Trilogy #2) book and Ashley Woodfolk's Lux: The New Girl

  • fiction
  • audiobook
Cover of The Manifestor Prophecy (Nic Blake and the Remarkables, #1) by Angie Thomas

14. The Manifestor Prophecy (Nic Blake and the Remarkables, #1)

By: Angie Thomas

4.19

Format: 354 pages, Hardcover

Internationally bestselling superstar author Angie Thomas makes her middle grade debut with the lau… read more

Similar categories in Angie Thomas's The Manifestor Prophecy (Nic Blake and the Remarkables, #1) book and Ashley Woodfolk's Lux: The New Girl

  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • family
  • fiction
  • audiobook
Cover of The Vanderbeekers Make A Wish (The Vanderbeekers, #5) by Karina Yan Glaser

15. The Vanderbeekers Make A Wish (The Vanderbeekers, #5)

By: Karina Yan Glaser

4.45

Format: 319 pages, Hardcover

Witness the power of family history and family love in this funny, poignant addition to a series th… read more

Similar categories in Karina Yan Glaser's The Vanderbeekers Make A Wish (The Vanderbeekers, #5) book and Ashley Woodfolk's Lux: The New Girl

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
  • audiobook
Cover of Louder Than Hunger by John Schu

16. Louder Than Hunger

By: John Schu

4.55

Format: 528 pages, Hardcover

Revered teacher, librarian, and story ambassador John Schu explores anorexia—and self-expression as… read more

Similar categories in John Schu's Louder Than Hunger book and Ashley Woodfolk's Lux: The New Girl

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • family
  • audiobook
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17. The Justice

By: James Patterson

3.72

Format: 3 pages, Audible Audio

*Length: 2 hrs and 57 mins Justice Beth Garner just landed the appointment of a lifetime—a seat… read more

Similar categories in James Patterson's The Justice book and Ashley Woodfolk's Lux: The New Girl

  • fiction
  • audiobook
Cover of Ophie's Ghosts by Justina Ireland

18. Ophie's Ghosts

By: Justina Ireland

4.28

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

The New York Times bestselling author of Dread Nation makes her middle grade debut with a sweeping … read more

Similar categories in Justina Ireland's Ophie's Ghosts book and Ashley Woodfolk's Lux: The New Girl

  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • audiobook
Cover of When I Think of You by Myah Ariel

19. When I Think of You

By: Myah Ariel

3.88

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

In this sweeping second chance romance from debut author Myah Ariel, the unexpected spark of two fo… read more

Similar categories in Myah Ariel's When I Think of You book and Ashley Woodfolk's Lux: The New Girl

  • audiobook
  • fiction
  • contemporary
Cover of The Good Ones Are Taken by Taj McCoy

20. The Good Ones Are Taken

By: Taj McCoy

3.55

Format: 304 pages, Paperback

When Maggie's best friend admits he's in love with her, she'll have to decide whether it's worth gi… read more

Similar categories in Taj McCoy's The Good Ones Are Taken book and Ashley Woodfolk's Lux: The New Girl

  • audiobook
  • fiction
  • contemporary
Cover of From Replied To Wifey (Brookwood Book 3) by Jahquel J.

21. From Replied To Wifey (Brookwood Book 3)

By: Jahquel J.

4.55

Format: 264 pages, Kindle Edition

Sade Benjworth has always had her life planned out.Graduate college, work for a few years and then … read more

Similar categories in Jahquel J.'s From Replied To Wifey (Brookwood Book 3) book and Ashley Woodfolk's Lux: The New Girl

  • audiobook
Cover of Whiteout by Dhonielle Clayton

22. Whiteout

By: Dhonielle Clayton

3.64

Format: 291 pages, Hardcover

Atlanta is blanketed with snow just before Christmas, but the warmth of young love just might melt … read more

Similar categories in Dhonielle Clayton's Whiteout book and Ashley Woodfolk's Lux: The New Girl

  • audiobook
  • fiction
  • young adult
  • contemporary
Cover of The Black Girl Survives in This One by Desiree S. Evans

23. The Black Girl Survives in This One

By: Desiree S. Evans

4.06

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

Be warned, dear reader: The Black girls survive in this one. Celebrating a new generation of bes… read more

Similar categories in Desiree S. Evans's The Black Girl Survives in This One book and Ashley Woodfolk's Lux: The New Girl

  • audiobook
  • fiction
  • young adult
  • contemporary
Cover of Curvy Girl Summer (Curve, #1) by Danielle Allen

24. Curvy Girl Summer (Curve, #1)

By: Danielle Allen

4.35

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

Bridget Jones’s Diary meets Survival of the Thickest in Danielle Allen’s CURVY GIRL SUMMER, a smoki… read more

Similar categories in Danielle Allen's Curvy Girl Summer (Curve, #1) book and Ashley Woodfolk's Lux: The New Girl

  • audiobook
  • fiction
  • contemporary
Cover of Angel of Greenwood by Randi Pink

25. Angel of Greenwood

By: Randi Pink

4.20

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

A historical YA novel that takes place during the Greenwood Massacre of 1921, in an area of Tulsa, … read more

Similar categories in Randi Pink's Angel of Greenwood book and Ashley Woodfolk's Lux: The New Girl

  • fiction
  • young adult
  • audiobook
"Greenwood chipped in to help prop up Isaiah's household. He, therefore, was quietly indepted to them all, even his best friend. Isaiah could never show himself as he truly was on the inside. He could…"

-Randi Pink, Angel of Greenwood

"The shocking death of a loved one isn't a wailing thing. The real shudder comes from the world moving on as if nothing's happened. Shops flip their Closed signs to Open, patrons gather at the theater…"

-Randi Pink, Angel of Greenwood

Cover of Sun Keep Rising by Kristen R. Lee

26. Sun Keep Rising

By: Kristen R. Lee

3.72

Format: 240 pages, Library Binding

When rent increases put a teen mom at risk of losing her home, she resorts to a dangerous game to k… read more

Similar categories in Kristen R. Lee's Sun Keep Rising book and Ashley Woodfolk's Lux: The New Girl

  • young adult contemporary
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
  • audiobook
Cover of Lux: The New Girl by Ashley Woodfolk

27. Lux: The New Girl

By: Ashley Woodfolk

3.93

Format: 144 pages, Mass Market Paperback

Meet the Flyy Girls. The group of girls who seem like they can get away with anything. Veteran auth… read more

Similar categories in Ashley Woodfolk's Lux: The New Girl book and Ashley Woodfolk's Lux: The New Girl

  • new york
  • young adult contemporary
  • teen
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
  • audiobook
Cover of It's Elementary by Elise Bryant

28. It's Elementary

By: Elise Bryant

3.87

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

A fast-paced, completely delightful new mystery about what happens when parents get a little too in… read more

Similar categories in Elise Bryant's It's Elementary book and Ashley Woodfolk's Lux: The New Girl

  • audiobook
  • fiction
  • contemporary
"The guy next to him has dark brown hair down to his chin and striking blue eyes, like a real-life Shawn Hunter."

-Elise Bryant, It's Elementary

Cover of Between Friends & Lovers by Shirlene Obuobi

29. Between Friends & Lovers

By: Shirlene Obuobi

4.02

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

Talia Hibbert meets Carley Fortune in this swoon-worthy story of love and friendship in the age of … read more

Similar categories in Shirlene Obuobi's Between Friends & Lovers book and Ashley Woodfolk's Lux: The New Girl

  • audiobook
  • fiction
  • contemporary
Cover of The Truth According to Ember by Danica Nava

30. The Truth According to Ember

By: Danica Nava

3.96

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

A Chickasaw woman who can’t catch a break serves up a little white lie that snowballs into much mor… read more

Similar categories in Danica Nava's The Truth According to Ember book and Ashley Woodfolk's Lux: The New Girl

  • audiobook
  • fiction
  • contemporary
Cover of Second Tide's the Charm by Chandra Blumberg

31. Second Tide's the Charm

By: Chandra Blumberg

3.55

Format: 336 pages, Paperback

Love puts you in uncharted waters. At first glance, Hope Evans just landed the perfect spending… read more

Similar categories in Chandra Blumberg's Second Tide's the Charm book and Ashley Woodfolk's Lux: The New Girl

  • audiobook
  • fiction
  • contemporary

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